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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] bismuthbob@sopuli.xyz 40 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Their way is optimal. If you remove the old k cup while putting in the next k cup, you open and close the machine half as many times. This reduces wear and tear while forcibly obligating each user to remove exactly one k cup per use.

[–] Th3D3k0y@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

Take your cup out and leave the lid open so it has a chance to properly dry and doesn't accidentally a mildew situation

[–] Enkrod@feddit.org 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm so glad I don't drink coffee...

Mjam, leave it in there for the weekend to ripen!

I remember a seldom used office coffee machine that everyone complained made the coffee taste "funny", they got the message about the necessary cleaning after maggots started crawling out. 🤢🤮

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 hours ago

Mhhh...Protein :p

[–] r0ertel@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I have the same policy with public toilets. If you flush at the start to verify that it's working and flush at the end then it's double the flushes. That's why I only flush at the start. All my coworkers complain, but they're not concerned with the environment like me! So wasteful!

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Also, the k cup is slightly hot immediately after use.

It won't burn you but it can be unpleasant.